nodo | ( lenore: vampire lady )

[ i'm proud of you pazu for doing the thing that no one else decided to do, which is to point blank just to go for it...mostly. and, well, he will let her pull him close but she'll be greeted with another dodge.

a vague dodge because of the number of drink he has had. she can get the corner of his mouth (close!!) before he pulls back. ]

Not sure about like, but I don't dislike you.

[ which should be good enough, honestly. ]

[oh my god, law.]

[fortunately, lenore takes that response in good humour, simply giggling at his evasive manoeuvre.]

Oh, but I quite like you. You're a tough one...!

[ closes eyes. he....is like this. but something, something thrill of the chase maybe?? he'll take her arms and gently pull them off of his shoulders and stick to holding her hands.

or hand given that he's had a cup in his other hand. ]

A tough one? [ hmmm. ] I guess so.

[ he's not going to roll over and take it. ]

[she won't fight him, but simply lets him show her where his boundaries are at the moment. all right, they're holding hands. it's not especially intimate, but he isn't completely pushing her away? it's fine.]

You're the sort of man who always keeps his eye on the prize, aren't you? I'm curious... What do you really want from all this?

[ sometimes you're a man who is willing to do things but at the same time....also some other things. this is probably the most consensual touching that he's had thus far. be proud...? ]

You could say that. [ a beat. ] But do you mean right now or in general? The answers are different.

I'm interested in both, to be completely honest... but why don't we start with the big picture?

I'm here to get insurance in order to achieve a goal of mine. I'm mostly certain that it will succeed but knowing that it will succeed is always preferred.

I suppose I’m here for the same... though I imagine many could say that, to such a vague answer.

[she grins, teasingly.]

We come from different worlds. Do you know what that means? [a pause, and she’ll just continue.] It means that what you want cannot possibly be in conflict with what I want.

[ sometimes you just wanna be vague!!! or. need to be vague for one reason or another. ]

Maybe so, but we're all competition against one another for the end result.

[ but, still, she's right about that. it isn't as though sharing their plans to one another actually means anything in the long run and on the grand scheme of things. ]

I just want the insurance to know that I'll be able to take out a menace that should have been killed long ago.

Are we competing? Our hosts were awfully unclear about the details. I'd like to think it's possible for both of us to get what we want. But... yes, that does paint a clearer picture.

[still holding his hand, she threads her fingers between his.]

And... how about now? What do you want?

I wouldn't hold my breath regarding multiple people being able to get their wishes.

[ she's allowed this, but, unfortunately, since law nearly isn't drunk enough for this— ]

I'd like to learn more about you. [ but will be boozed up enough to hold her hands to his lips for a quick kiss to the back of her hand. ] My knowledge of vampires is only what's through stories and I wonder how much of that is nonsense.

Oh, I don't know. I'm quite good at finding ways to make multiple parties happy at the end of the day.

[and she's looking very pleased with that hand-kiss :)]

... Of course, I would be happy to tell you about myself, or my kind. Was there anything in particular you want to know?

Somehow, I'm not surprised to learn this.

[ she can take that how ever she wishes to take it, law won't clarify since she's offering him a bit of insight to who she is. nice. truly, though, he's not saying anything explicitly mean or ill-meaning. ]

To get the potential silliness out of the way—garlic. Is that something effective against you?

You want to know about ways to hurt vampires? Goodness, Doctor, what am I to think of that?

[her tone is still playful, at least, and she doesn't sound too offended.]

Well... I suppose I can give you this one for free. Or perhaps, in exchange for that kiss just now?

... That one's pretty much nonsense. Easy to smell from afar, too. Good way to make a vampire mad, though.

[ always a plus!! ]

Think what you will, but I'm not in the business of harming anyone if I can help it.

[ something something hippocratic oath but one piece version. he'll get a little more serious/sober for this bit. still, holding onto her hand as a good ""gentleman"" would. though, another kiss to her hand, knuckles specifically. ]

To prove that point, here's a more important one coming from a doctor's perspective of everyone's well-being, how are you getting by with your meals?

It's been challenging. It's not easy to just walk up to a human and ask for their blood, while trying not to cause any alarm.

However... so far, one person has been obliging, and I've been able to avoid significant discomfort, thanks to him.

And who might that person be?

[ he has an idea but confirmation is always nice. ]

Asking for medical reasons?

[Her tone suggests she's not particularly bothered about whether he is or not. The person in question was already seen at the first trial with a vampire bite on his neck, so there's probably no point in hiding it anyway.]

My roommate. Steven.

Curiosity and medical.

[ but it checks out. at least it means that it'll be, for the most part, consistent on his person for future things. ]

On the off chance that something might happen to him, do you have anyone in mind as a back-up?

Not yet, no.

...I also realize it isn't good for Steven if I rely on him too much for this. He's strong, but the body does need time to replenish itself.

I don't know how much you need but being concerned about blood transfusions is the last thing I want on my mind.

[ they have healing pods, sure, but is that really the best way for steven to constantly deal with this? ]

Well... there is a way you could help that wouldn't require much thought at all. In fact, I'm told it's quite relaxing.

You mean to allow me to be the back-up or alternative?

[ he has a guess just going by the conversation. ]

I am suggesting something of the sort, yes. You certainly look like you could handle it.

[ hmmm. ]

It would be irresponsible to turn you down, and I'll trust that you wouldn't let yourself go too far.

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